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English grammar worksheets

Skills covered

• Parts of speech
• Subject-verb agreement
• Clauses and phrases
• Punctuation that follows the grammar

Sample questions and answer key

1. 1. Which sentence is correct?

   Answer: Neither of the essays is finished. (neither = singular)

2. 2. Identify the dependent clause: When the bell rang, we packed up.

   Answer: When the bell rang

Teaching notes

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Standards alignment

What this grammar english content covers

Worksheets are mapped to the following published standards. Pick a standard to focus your worksheet on the matching skill.

• CCSS

  L.3.1Grade 3

  Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

• CCSS

  L.4.1Grade 4

  Use relative pronouns, progressive verb tenses, modal auxiliaries, and prepositional phrases correctly.

• CCSS

  L.5.1Grade 5

  Explain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections; use perfect verb tenses.

• CCSS

  L.6.1Grade 6

  Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case; recognize and correct vague pronouns.

• CCSS

  L.7.1Grade 7

  Place phrases and clauses within a sentence; recognize and correct misplaced and dangling modifiers.

• CCSS

  L.8.1Grade 8

  Explain the function of verbals (gerunds, participles, infinitives) and form and use verbs in the active and passive voice.

Common mistakes

Misconceptions students bring to grammar

Specific errors to watch for when reviewing student work — pulled from classroom research and teacher reports.

1. 1

   Confusing 'their', 'there', and 'they're'.

   What to teach instead: 'Their' shows possession; 'there' refers to a place; 'they're' means 'they are'.

2. 2

   Using 'me' as the subject of a sentence.

   What to teach instead: 'I' is a subject pronoun; 'me' is an object pronoun. Try removing the other person to test it.

   'Me and Sam went home' → wrong; 'Sam and I went home' → right.

3. 3

   Confusing 'less' and 'fewer'.

   What to teach instead: Use 'fewer' for things you can count, 'less' for things you can't.

   Fewer apples; less water.

4. 4

   Misplacing apostrophes in plural vs. possessive forms.

   What to teach instead: Plural usually has no apostrophe; possessive does.

   Three dogs (plural). The dog's bone (possessive).

5. 5

   Treating 'who' and 'whom' interchangeably.

   What to teach instead: 'Who' is a subject; 'whom' is an object. Substitute he/him to check — if 'him' fits, use 'whom'.

Key vocabulary

Grammar terms students should know

A short glossary of core vocabulary you can drop into any worksheet, quiz, or study guide.

Noun

A word for a person, place, thing, or idea.

Verb

A word that shows action or a state of being.

Adjective

A word that describes a noun.

Adverb

A word that describes a verb, adjective, or other adverb — often telling how, when, or where.

Preposition

A word that shows the relationship between a noun and another word, like 'in', 'on', or 'before'.

Conjunction

A word that joins words, phrases, or clauses, like 'and', 'but', or 'because'.

Subject

Who or what the sentence is about.

Predicate

The part of a sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

Clause

A group of words containing a subject and a verb.

Phrase

A group of related words that doesn't have both a subject and a verb.